ATLANTA - Have you heard the disturbing story about the Atlanta police officer who shot and killed a young mother while she was breast-feeding?
The Atlanta Police Department said the story is no more than a tall tale. It was a made up viral hoax that reared its ugly head in Atlanta.
The police department issued the following statement Friday afternoon:
“The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is aware of a fabricated story currently published online in fake news sites. The story alleging that a police officer shot and killed a woman while she was breastfeeding is patently false and irresponsible. Additionally, APD has discovered that this story has been circling the internet for years and has been documented to be false. (http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/babydead.asp)
“With recent incidents involving police officers around the country, it is deeply disturbing that this website would publish inflammatory, reckless and insensitive content. This manufactured story in no way represents the City of Atlanta or the honorable men and women who serve its citizens. The City is currently examining all of its legal options related to this defamatory story.”